Pros

Fully loaded for under $20k

Cons

Weak CVT transmission

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Sporty Family Car —
Great car for a daily driver. Not so good for a major upgrade to speed because the transmission slips under pressure. Makes a great show car or to simply drive it Like you stole it, that's the way I drive my Lancer.

Pros

Awesome appearance, great handling, LOTS of fun to drive.

Cons

Need more power.

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My 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Gts —
Performance
- Great handling, lots of fun on twisty roads. Only improvement needed is more power, the Ralliart edition is perfect for me.
Build Quality
- Decent, no problem so far.
Appearance
- Very aggressive, love the nose of the car, the shark look is AWESOME. I can do without the wing in the back, but it looks good anyway. Very sporty, I'm totally loving the look, it was one of the main reason I bought it over Mazda3.
Cost of Ownership
- Gas mileage is okay for the size; it's a heavy car so use more gas when doing "Rally Style" driving. Maintenance so far is simply, nothing major yet.
Fun Factor
- I love the car, it is ALOT of fun to drive! If I can put a turbo-charger and boost the power to the 250HP range, I might just create a little monster.

Pros

MPG, Comfortable, Sort of Fast, Reliable.

Cons

Not much room to transport stuff... but it is a car and not a truck,

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Sweet Car Bro —
Pretty nice car, nothing to fancy. If you want a car to race, or a car that's good on gas and you won't have to worry if its going to make it back and forth from work then this is the car for you.

Pros

Great price, great reliability, good looking car

Cons

Fuel economy could be better for size of car

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Pretty Reliable —
I liked how sporty it looked compared to the competition, but did not like the fuel economy compared to the competition. Overall, great car. If I had to buy this again for my first car, I would without hesitation. Great car.

Pros

good gas mileage when going 65-72, comfy drive and ride

Cons

in the summer the AC weakens the engine HP and causes more fuel consumption.

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Gas Consumption. —
This car has the potential to get you 30 MPG, only thing I suggest when shooting for this or better is driving with the cruise control going long distance like 200-400 miles at a constant rate of 68-72 miles per hour.
if you wanted extreme mileage to the gallon, try going a rate of 55-65 constantly on 1 tank, you'll be surprised how far you can get with it.
It's great on gas in the spring fall and maybe winter, but when summer comes, the AC uses power and takes away from pick up, and AC uses more fuel as well. The car is very reliable but if the clutch only lasts 50-60 thousand miles, it wasn't made that sturdy. I got 73,000 miles out of the clutch, so that should tell you something about the driving style.

Pros

Does well on gas in seasons except summer.

Cons

AC uses power and consumes fuel in the summertime.

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Overall Look At The Car —
its great on gas in the spring fall and maybe winter, but when summer comes, the AC uses power and takes away from pick up, and AC uses more fuel as well. The car is very reliable but if the clutch only lasts 50-60 thousand miles, it wasn't made that sturdy. i got 73,000 miles out of the clutch,m so that should tell you something about the driving style.

Pros

Love this car, handles like a dream. Turns on a dime.

Cons

SCVT is slow to take off with AC on. Built in navigation is awful.

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Fun Little Car With Plenty Of Zip And Pep For Quick Maneuvering In Bad Traffic —
I really love this car. the 6 speed CVT transmission give you the best of both worlds between a manual and an automatic transmission. Paddle shifters make changing gears in a pinch super fast.
On board 7 inch navigation from Mitzu SUCKS. Takes me to the wrong place all the time and is very much NOT user friendly.

Pros

Nice acceleration for stock 4. Good gas mileage. Looks good. Family car or sporty car that can take turns at higher rates of speed than comparably equipped cars.

Cons

Raccoons, when hit while going speed limit, can potentially break front bumper, radiator, and air conditioning compressor.... I would know...

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Best Stock 4 Cylinder In It's Class! —
The car is great! Good 25-30 gas mileage. Accelerates pretty quick for being a stock 4 banger. Looks are great, especially the mean looking front end. Wish I didn't have the silver color but oh well... Body is kinda flimsy, but all new cars are, and that's because the body is made of plastic. Comfortable ride inside, with plenty of room for 4 comfortably or 5 with a little "crampage." Manual transmission works well too!

Pros

Safety, gas mileage

Cons

Low power

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Great Little Car And Safe —
I bought the GTS brand new, one of only 2 on the lot at the time. Mine had the Rockford Fosgate sound system which was awesome. I drove it until May 2012, until, unfortunately it was totaled in an accident. A young man turned left in front of me at an intersection in a 90's model Jeep Cherokee. The entire front end was demolished and pieces of the engine were scattered all over the road, however, my daughter and I, who was in the front seat, walked away with only bruises. The seat belts locked so quickly that our faces never came near the airbags. There is a airbag for the driver knees as well, and I really think it saved me from getting a broken leg. The car was great fun to drive and handled great, however I wish it did have a little more power. The stereo system was awesome and handled great, and the navigation system was good too. The only thing that I needed to have done was a new catalytic converter, which was going in and out at about 130k. I've had Mitsubishi's before and the exhaust was usually the thing I had problems with (frequent replacement of oxygen sensors). I got great gas mileage, and overall I would recommend this car for anyone to drive.

Reviews From Other Years

Beautiful Outside But Not Impress With InsideBy Andarl

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Mean Palm Beach EsBy Charlieboy24

I dislike the fact the CVT tansmission limits the ability to add some nice power to the car. I think the car has somewhere around 175-180hp overall. But Im not sure, I have not put it on a dyno. This ...
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Lady DrivenBy CurveHugger_86

The only thing I regret about this car is someone wrecking it I miss her she was my best friend on wheels. A fun car for a young person or one at heart. The RalliArt was the first Lancer I've driven a...
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Love My MitsubishiBy Larisa

A great economy car - runs like a sewing machine, reliable, budget-friendly. I had no issues with it since I got it - many friends with fancier cars are envious! I also loved the salesperson at the de...
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It's Not About The Car. It's The DriverBy De

Initially I thought the fuel consumption was going to be very bad when I changed the exhaust but then it didn't.
Performance - Mid Range is good
Build Quality - Paintwork need to be improved
Appearanc...
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Cost alot to build but great way to spend time in the community. Unless you have the money buy a civic and save alot of dreams and heartache. Performance shops will be your best friend and forums are ...
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My Daily DriverBy Kevin

The handling on this car is by far the best of any I have driven, including mustangs and mazdas. The Rockford/Fosgate sound system is impressive for a factory system. It could use another 30 hp, but...
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